Luscious Lemon Cake

Thanks to our star baker form  April Pam Watkins for this recipie for Lemon Cake. Why not bake one for the Carnival stall on June 13th

4oz Butter
6oz Caster sugar
6oz Self raising flour
4tbls Milk
2 Large eggs
Grated rind of 1 lemon

Syrup- drizzle
3tbs Icing Sugar
3tbs fresh lemon juice

Method
Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin and pre-heat oven 350F or Gas 4
Cream together the butter and sugar then add the eggs
Sift in the flour and add the grated lemon and milk then mix to a soft dropping consistency
Put mixture into the tin and smooth the top

Bake for approx 40-45mins until firm

For the syrup topping
Sift the icing sugar and mix in the lemon juice then pour over the cake when it comes out of the oven.  Leave the cake in the tin until completely cold before turning out and serving